Thanks, answered my question. It's a float switch. Oil lifts up the float from buoyancy and breaks electrical continuity through the case. If oil falls low enough, the float drops down and grounds to the case.
Thank you for a simple explanation of how that switch works. Why would them manufacturers ever put a simple switch inside the crankcase? I think it was Honda's original design with all the Chinese engines foolishly copying them. Pain in the Arse to change a simple switch. I assume most people cut the wire and leave the engine unptotected.
hi benco, you doing a great job. I want to ask a question, I have a brand new fireman SFE 440E generator which I normally use for 10hrs a day except for Sundays which I don't work. please how often should the oil be changed or the generator be serviced?
Thanks for the compliment I think you should check your owners manual for that, it's clearly stated the total hours you should use your Generator before replacing the oil... However most petrol generator maual gives a range of 150hrs-200hrs of oil use...at this point they believe the oil has lost its viscosity which in turn reduce the quality and effectiveness of the oil... Now if you run a generator for 10hrs... Using 150hrs as a yardstick you will have to replace your engine oil after 15days(150/10=15),with 200hrs as the yardstick we have 20days So left for me I would advice a maximum of 3weeks b4 changing of oil Note: It's always important to change your engine oil often...this allows for smooth running of your Generator and keeps your Generator longer I do hope I am able to help
Hi Benco thanks for your explanation.Since the oil alert switch and the engine switch are inter connected why is it that when the oil sensor wire is disconnected the engine still works
When the float drops, the metal pin contacts the crankcase and grounds the primary for the ignition coil. In a nutshell, the float pin completes the circuit and kills the spark.
@@michaelscott8510 just to add..the gen only works because there is still little oil left in that crankcase... If that oil dries up with the switch disconnected your generator would blow up
Tanx for your reply but as far as I am concern the function of the oil sensor is useless because without it my generator still works without bypass any wire or module .
The sensor could b faulty then Or change the oil,pump fuel into the oil compartment. Let it out and allow the compartment to dry Refill with a fresh oil and it could work...if it doesn't ur sensor is gone
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Thanks, answered my question. It's a float switch. Oil lifts up the float from buoyancy and breaks electrical continuity through the case. If oil falls low enough, the float drops down and grounds to the case.
Thanks this is verry good knowledge. Why oil level sensor so importan. To avoid damage engine blog ❤👍👍👍
Much obliged for the demonstration ❤
Thanks Man
Great video! Always wondered how that thing worked 😊
Thanks Man
Welcome on board
Thank you for a simple explanation of how that switch works.
Why would them manufacturers ever put a simple switch inside the crankcase?
I think it was Honda's original design with all the Chinese engines foolishly copying them.
Pain in the Arse to change a simple switch. I assume most people cut the wire and leave the engine unptotected.
You are very right
hi benco, you doing a great job.
I want to ask a question, I have a brand new fireman SFE 440E generator which I normally use for 10hrs a day except for Sundays which I don't work. please how often should the oil be changed or the generator be serviced?
Thanks for the compliment
I think you should check your owners manual for that, it's clearly stated the total hours you should use your Generator before replacing the oil...
However most petrol generator maual gives a range of 150hrs-200hrs of oil use...at this point they believe the oil has lost its viscosity which in turn reduce the quality and effectiveness of the oil...
Now if you run a generator for 10hrs... Using 150hrs as a yardstick you will have to replace your engine oil after 15days(150/10=15),with 200hrs as the yardstick we have 20days
So left for me I would advice a maximum of 3weeks b4 changing of oil
Note: It's always important to change your engine oil often...this allows for smooth running of your Generator and keeps your Generator longer
I do hope I am able to help
@@bencoinstitute or every 6 months if the usage is smaller than the hour limit
Hi Benco thanks for your explanation.Since the oil alert switch and the engine switch are inter connected why is it that when the oil sensor wire is disconnected the engine still works
That's the exact point...Pls watch the video properly you will get your point
When the float drops, the metal pin contacts the crankcase and grounds the primary for the ignition coil. In a nutshell, the float pin completes the circuit and kills the spark.
@@michaelscott8510 just to add..the gen only works because there is still little oil left in that crankcase... If that oil dries up with the switch disconnected your generator would blow up
@@bencoinstitute what am actually saying is that since the oil switch is totally disconnected and nothing bypass the generator will still work why
Tanx for your reply but as far as I am concern the function of the oil sensor is useless because without it my generator still works without bypass any wire or module .
How do we know the on/off switch wire on the generator?
Trace from the panel
My generator light goes low and sometimes comes to the regular voltage, is that my generator sensor wires is faulty?
No its not
También lo apaga por exceso de aceite ???? Me gustaría saber
Si lo apaga? O solo por falta de aceite?
My generator is new 5kw fill with oil and started oil lamp is glowing what is the reson
The sensor could b faulty then
Or change the oil,pump fuel into the oil compartment. Let it out and allow the compartment to dry
Refill with a fresh oil and it could work...if it doesn't ur sensor is gone
Benco some engr do cut off the sensor wire
Yeah...
And is wrong